restaurants

Launching into the Metaverse: Dave & Buster’s World on Roblox

by | Feb 7, 2023
Coppell-headquartered Dave & Buster's Entertainment says its new offering—an interactive and immersive digital experience that "reflects the energy and excitement" of one of D&B's physical locations—is designed for multi-user experiences, enabling friends to play together and connect via some of their favorite games. "It was important to us that Dave & Buster's World fully capture the fun and interactive energy of a physical D&B," says VP of Marketing Pete Thornfield.
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Brinker International Adds New Vice President of Marketing to Leadership Group
by | Jan 20, 2023

Jesse Johnson has joined Dallas-based restaurant company Brinker International Inc. as vice president of marketing, a newly created role at the company.

Johnson will develop and execute marketing strategies for Chili’s Grill & Bar and bring the brand to life across multiple touchpoints, including advertising, media, PR, and the guest experience, the company said....

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This Dallas Data Marketing Automation Startup Wants to Lead the Way in Restaurant-Focused ‘Know Your Customer’ Technology
by | Oct 25, 2021
CustomerX.i launched 2019, but saw its explosion during COVID. With new partnerships with Google and Microsoft and fresh funding on the way, the startup wants to be the leading platform for giving restaurants the best data-driven marketing decisions.
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On-Demand and Same-Day Delivery App Lalamove Responds to COVID With Discounts For Small Businesses
by | Nov 24, 2020
Lalamove, which has offices in Dallas, Chicago, and Houston, is giving back to small- and medium-sized enterprises that might be struggling with the fallout from COVID-19.
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De La Vega Development Opens Rooftop Cinema Club at The Central with Drive-In Movie Series For Contact-Free Entertainment

by | Aug 26, 2020
In collaboration with Rooftop Cinema Club, the Dallas-based development company is now offering contact-free experiences for movie-goers to enjoy.
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In a Time When Restaurants Have Taken a Hit, Here’s Why Revolving Kitchen’s Commercial Kitchen Rentals Thrive
by | Aug 26, 2020
Revolving Kitchen's ghost kitchens are equipped with the infrastructure necessary to develop a new concept or scale while driving costs down. Popular chains like Wingstop have taken notice—in a COVID-19 world, all you need is a kitchen.
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Look Inside: A Reimagined Crockett Hall in Fort Worth Goes Beyond the ‘Food Court Model’
by | Jul 27, 2020
Revamped by B. Russo Designs, the West Seventh space features 15 bars and eateries under one roof with 16,000-square-feet for socially distanced dining and relaxing.
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A Local Restaurants’ COVID-19 Refuge: Dallas-Based Oasis App Offers Fee-Free Delivery
by | Jul 21, 2020
Newly launched Oasis provides food delivery that is affordable for both customers and restaurants in Uptown Dallas—there's a $0 delivery fee and restaurants are only charged 10 percent.
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Get Shift Done COVID-19

Get Shift Done: New North Texas Fund Puts Hospitality Workers Hit by COVID-19 Back to Work—at Nonprofits

by | Mar 18, 2020
The initiative is the brainchild of business leaders Anurag Jain and Patrick Brandt.
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Cities Nail Down Prosperous Futures From Their Pasts with Historic Redevelopment
It's amazing what can happen to a community when old, ignored properties are given a new purpose and a new life by forward-thinking cities and developers.
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foodservice
Women’s Foodservice Forum to Honor 3 ‘Industry Titans’ With North Texas Ties
by | Dec 17, 2018
Joseph DePinto, Wyman Roberts, and Greg Creed are among 35 foodservice industry leaders who will be recognized by the Dallas-based WFF.
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Follow the Money: Aviation Software Maker EmpowerMX Raises $5M, Sun Holdings Acquires Taco Bueno
by | Nov 8, 2018
You’ll also find Fit Factory, The DEC @ Redbird, BayMark Health, and Blue Racer Midstream in this roundup of investment, merger, and acquisition activity by investors and companies with ties to North Texas.
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Trinity Groves Hosting Pitch Contest to Find its Next Business

by | Jul 13, 2018
Retailers and restaurateurs interested in becoming the next Trinity Groves business can apply online for the opportunity to operate the West Dallas dining destination.
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Food Delivery Startup Peach to Begin Serving Dallas
by | Nov 2, 2017
Peach focuses on delivering multiple lunches to businesses in office buildings, and will begin operating next week in Dallas.
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Skrible Startup Seeks Restaurants to Beta Test Analytics Tool
by | Aug 23, 2017
Skrible is designed to collect data from restaurants in order to predict if they will be profitable from week to week, its co-founder says.
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Should Phone Charging be on a Restaurant’s Menu?
by | Jan 19, 2017
Nomophobiacs have a fear of being without their mobile devices. Are you one?
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